http://baraka.progressiveislam.org The letter /a/ as labyrinth … Language as suitcase … Text as (literal) compass … "Religious" (book) as immersion … Etymology as space/time travel ... The un-thinging of things … Does our writing change the way we experience/ translate the world? Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:11:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en eh? eh? http://baraka.progressiveislam.org/?p=150 SHARI'A: Commonly translated as "law," however, here experienced as SUCHNESS since we recognize law to be man-made. Shari'a is therefor the suchness of existence preceeding, following, and enveloping human involvement. There is no law other than being and occurrence. Things are and be. "Man"-made law is a simulation of suchness. ... http://baraka.progressiveislam.org/?p=148 Here is the first of what I hope will be a long and creatively booming adventure. Basically these booklets will be what Baraka Bashment could be if I was more html savvy. You can expect a deliberate and intentional attack on institutionalized anything and the oscification of mystic inquery. Also, ... http://baraka.progressiveislam.org/?p=147 Here are two spreads of what's in the works.     http://baraka.progressiveislam.org/?p=145 I'm making a booklet. It's gonna be an extension of this page. I am still baffled how people become so into airing their "feelings" and making their diaries public. It's weird to me. I never liked keeping a journal. So I never did. The thought of being like "I feel like [this] ... http://baraka.progressiveislam.org/?p=140 Some of these next few are repeats but updated as I am putting together a manuscript. A number are brand spankin' newbie. Do you not see that all creatures in the sky and on earth glorify God— even the bird on a wing? Each one knows its prayer and manner of praise. ... http://baraka.progressiveislam.org/?p=137 I found my first guitar in my own trash-can. I was 9. The first recording I made was that same night when I took one of my step-brothers "sound effect" records, put on the track of helicopters, turned up the volume, plugged in my new working red trash-guitar and hit record on ... http://baraka.progressiveislam.org/?p=134 1. “…kundalini yoga as taught by the Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan” Most practitioners I have come across respect the diversity of the tradition enough to make this disclaimer when talking about their yoga practice. This specificity pleases me, because I realize it must be an insatiable drive to want to consume ... http://baraka.progressiveislam.org/?p=133 The quote goes something more like "Man's first acheivement of the day" but A. I don't use the term "man" as a designation for all genders. And B. I consider any action that is a deliberate attempt to reengage the body/mind etc. as a rebellious act. As far as the ... http://baraka.progressiveislam.org/?p=131 It's been about a year now since I began studying and practicing kundalini yoga as taught by the Siri Singh Sahib, otherwise known as Yogi Bhajan. As far as I'm concerned, this society has taken every effort to separate the human from it's body, while simultaneously conditioning this same human to ... http://baraka.progressiveislam.org/?p=128